Staff Attorney

Legal Aid of Western Missouri seeks a full-time staff attorney for its St Joseph, Missouri, office to assist with housing and consumer cases.  The St. Joseph office represents clients in Buchanan County and seventeen other outlying rural counties in Northwest Missouri.
 
The duties include:
 

• Representation of low-income individuals in housing and consumer matters, including:
  • Client interviewing and counseling
  • Negotiation with opposing parties
  • Collaboration with other agencies on behalf of our clients
  • Advocacy in litigation from inception through trial
  • Economic and consumer development work
• Supervision and collaboration with paralegals
• Case supervision
• Community outreach
• Developing relationships wit other agencies and organizations in service to our clients
• Assistance with grant monitoring and compliance, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.  

• Active Missouri bar license
• A desire to advocate on behalf of low-income and vulnerable individuals.
• Compassion and empathy.
• Curiosity and persistence.
• An entrepreneurial and creative approach to identifying and addressing issues faced by clients in the communities we serve.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Attention to details.
• Professional demeanor and client-centered focus.
• Proficiency in office software and applications, including virtual platforms for communication.
• Ability to speak a second language, preferred, but not required. 
• Courtroom experience, preferred. 

• Medical Plans with PPO and HSA options.
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and/or dependent care.
• Health Savings Accounts
• Paid CLE and Bar Dues
• Paid Time Off:  Holidays, Personal, Sick and Vacation.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Travel and parking reimbursement.
• 401k and up to 3.5% employer match.